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Lasius niger

Scientific  name : Lasius niger
Distribution area : Europe
Difficulty level : 1/5
Queen size : 8-10mm
Worker size : 3-5mm
Soldier size : none
Hibernation : December-March at 5-10 degrees
Growth rate : 3/5
Temperature : 17-28 degrees
Optimal temperature : 23-26 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong, gypsum,
Diet : insects, sugar water and honeydew

Lasius niger is a species in the subfamily Formicinae. These ants are very easy to keep and do not make high demands on their environment. These ants are also very stress resistant. So this is the ideal beginner strain.

Difficulty

1 / 5

Growth rate

3 / 5

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Buy Lasius niger

If you would like to keep your own ant colony, then purchasing the lasius niger may be a very interesting option. There are certainly many advantages for the novice ant keeper to buy the lasius niger. In contrast to buying the lasius flavus, you do not buy an ant with a striking color.

The lasius niger is a European ant

Buying the lasius niger is like buying a European ant. If we look at the most important ant, the queen, we see that it can reach a maximum length of 10 millimeters. That's relatively small for a queen. There are no soldiers and the workers are also on the small side with a length between 3 and 5 millimeters.

Hibernate somewhere between December and March at a temperature between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius

If you decide to buy the lasius niger, you should take into account the fact that the ant hibernates somewhere between December and March. This ant prefers to do this at temperatures between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius. The ant can do just fine when the temperature is between 17 and 28 degrees Celsius. As a good ant keeper, ideally you ensure a temperature between 23 and 26 degrees Celsius.

You also have a choice regarding the type of nest

You also have a choice regarding the nest type. It is known that ants do well in a ytong nest or a plaster nest. The nutrition will not pose a problem for any ant keeper. Buying the lasius niger means that you will have access to an ant that loves insects, sugar water and certainly honeydew.

Buying Lasius niger means buying a very stress-resistant ant colony

The lasius niger comes from the subfamily of the Formicinae. It is a very easy to keep ant colony that makes few demands on the conditions and the living environment. In any case, buying the lasius niger means that you are buying an ant colony that is very resistant to stress. The ants are unperturbed and therefore ideal for people who want to start keeping their own ant colony. So it is not surprising to purchase exactly this type of ant. It gives you the opportunity to get used to keeping your own ant colony. Because this species of ants does not get confused easily.

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Rob
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Something went wrong with the order, but they handled it very quickly and very neatly.
A really great store.
Jan
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Ordered something three times in the past month and a half. Good and quick answers to questions via chat and the Camponotus Nicobarensis colony was well packaged and arrived healthy (with workers and brood).
Zane
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I recently ordered ants (Camponotus Cruentatus species)
They arrived very healthy and are already living in their formicarium with the outside world they love the food I put in them.
I use the beetlejelly cups, which is what my ants like best.
A jelly cup is large and can last a very long time.
If they need a little bit of protein, I use a bowl of mealworms that were also ordered from here.
I am very satisfied and recommend this store to everyone.
Greetings from Belgium from Daan
Niek
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Visited the showroom last week, nice to see.
Bought a polyrhachis dives colony and accessories, everything was well organised.
Bodhi Dubbelman
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In my opinion the best ant dealer in the Netherlands. Ordered 3 colonies and all in top condition. Communication is also great.
Maykel Schollen
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I received my Polyrhachis colony a few weeks ago, it was not my first purchase here, but as always neatly packaged and shipped quickly. The ants look great and healthy, they have also been building a lot, I am very happy with them.
Thomas Overman
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Placed a few orders, everything fine! Last time something went wrong, I immediately received a response and a solution + extra. Top service.
Boaite
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I have pheidole pallidula and Camponotus nicobaresis all arrived in good condition, I bought pheidole 100+ workers so there was immediately a small outside world with many brothers at the end of the holiday so already 200 and the nicobaresis is also doing well Top

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Mohammed
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very good quality, the queen arrived alive and healthy.

There was plenty of seed and there were many larvae and brood. The colony had 13 workers at the time of delivery. A really fun species to keep and it is definitely worth stealing this and observing the ants. Definitely worth the small amount. Tip: look very carefully and keep them in one place as much as possible, they are very sensitive
Evan
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Ordered fruit flies yesterday and they arrived today by letter. Very good quality and service! I'll be ordering some more food soon :)
Pim Bouwens
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Very fast and neat delivery of the products. Everything was neatly packaged and was kept informed by email. I am very satisfied, you have a regular customer!!!
Ernst Bruinsma
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Received the ordered ants today. These were very well packaged, all delivered in good condition. Thanks for this. This webshop is highly recommended. Good/fast and professional.
Dano
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Ordered a colony a few days ago, it was well packed and delivered quickly. There were slightly fewer ants than ordered, as Perry himself had indicated. I believe that's why he gave extra Beatlejelly. Really top service, definitely recommended!
Carl Boeckx
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Today I received my colony of Aphaenogaster gibbosa after some delay at Post.nl.

But after a phone call with Quality ants, I was reassured that the animals would arrive safely. This is top business.
Nick
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Camponotus fedschenkoi ordered.

This was clearly packed with great care and arrived in good condition. Ordered a Messor barbarus queen here last year and a year later they are also doing great. Large range for a great price. In short, highly recommended
Johan Roos
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Ordered some more things from Perry, the order arrived very quickly and looked very good again!!
Highly recommended for everyone, they deliver fast and top quality items!!!
Thanks again Perry!!!
Mart
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Well and professionally packaged and shipped quickly.
KierownikenDushi
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We order here regularly, never had any complaints and received perfect service. Thank you!!
Koen Hommels
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super good customer service, products received on time and in good condition
Joshua Krale
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Bought a bunch of ants, all arrived in good condition, safely packaged. So a shipment is delivered within one day and something is done with it immediately!
cas
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This is a good website, a lot of offers for a good price. I have now ordered the Messor Capitatus and was immediately told that it will be shipped.
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